Associate Director of Compliance Programs Join to apply for the Associate Director of Compliance Programs role at UNLV Health Overview The Associate Director of Compliance works under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer and will be responsible for the management and oversight of UNLV Health’s Compliance Program to ensure it is effective and efficient in preventing, detecting and responding to potential violations of law, UNLV Health policies and procedures, and unethical conduct. Base pay $84,476.00/yr - $100,957.00/yr Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. UNLV Health does not provide employment sponsorships or sponsorship transfers for any positions. Responsibilities Reviews, revises, executes, manages the corporate compliance plan, and coordinates activities with all involved departments. Monitors corporate compliance plan performance standards to ensure compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements. Maintains the UNLV Health contract database. Provides organizational leadership with assistance in assessing, developing, and implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies to support a culture of compliance. Collaborates with the Compliance Officer to manage the HIPAA privacy and security programs. Conducts proactive reviews of compliance issues with high-risk processes or issues; initiates and oversees remediation as necessary. Collaborates with the Chief Compliance Officer in developing work plans and risk assessments and identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk. Manages fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance investigations including corrective action plans. Assists in the overall review of organizational activities to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, industry standards, and applicable federal and state laws. Reviews and processes requests for disclosure of information (e.g., patient authorization). Assists with corporate governance activities (e.g., committees, bylaws, filings). Monitors and prepares reports on potential conflicts of interest. Participates in the development and review of policies and procedures. Conducts investigations of reported allegations or detected violations. Creates and administers training programs and conducts awareness and communication campaigns. Manages corporate insurance policies (e.g., renewals, claims, reporting). Assists with employee safety programs. Ensures leadership understands potential risks to their areas of responsibility. Planning and executing annual risk-based compliance work plans and audit strategies. Designs and delivers training on regulatory compliance, HIPAA, and ethical standards to staff. Audits and monitors performance, reporting top risks and remediation plans to leadership. Monitors changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting healthcare operations and updates compliance programs accordingly. Oversees the compliance hotline and ensures timely follow-up, documentation, and resolution of all reports. Ensures onboarding includes compliance training for new employees. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. 5-7 years of healthcare compliance experience preferred. Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification or willingness to achieve certification within one year of hire. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong critical thinking and written communication skills. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, FCA, Stark, Anti-kickback, OSHA, employment and anti-discrimination requirements. Knowledge of HIPAA and other information privacy and security requirements. Ability to protect and maintain the confidentiality of information. Aptitude to learn, comprehend, and assess complex administrative, clinical and operational processes to identify deficiencies, opportunities and risks. Physical Requirements May include standing, sitting, and/or walking for extended periods. May include performing repetitive tasks. May include working on a special schedule (evenings and weekends). May include working with challenging patients and clients. May include lifting up to 25 pounds. Equal Opportunity UNLV Health will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

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